[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2566 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2566

To direct the President to renew the membership of the United States in 
 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
                               (UNESCO).


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 1999

  Mr. Leach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the President to renew the membership of the United States in 
 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
                               (UNESCO).

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RENEWAL OF UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN UNESCO.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The charter of the United Nations Educational, 
        Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states that 
        ``since the wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds 
        of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed''.
            (2) If there is any hope of diminishing intolerance and 
        hostility among nations it must come through a greater 
        international commitment to education and mutual understanding 
        which UNESCO symbolizes.
            (3) Security in the twentieth century may in the final 
        measure relate as much to education and cultural advancement as 
        the acquisition of increasingly costly and sophisticated 
        arsenals of war.
            (4) It is imperative to build up international 
        organizations and advance international techniques of conflict 
        resolution.
    (b) Renewal of Membership.--The President is directed to take all 
necessary steps to renew the membership and participation of the United 
States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural 
Organization (UNESCO).
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to such amounts 
as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to 
be appropriated for ``Contributions to International Organizations'', 
$68,000,000 for each fiscal year for the Department of State, which is 
authorized to be available only for payment of assessed and voluntary 
contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 
Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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